The FIA have defended the decision to introduce Halo next season, adamant that it is the "best solution" to "significantly reduce the potential for injuries." read more »

Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has defended its decision to introduce the head protection device, dubbed the halo, in the sport next season, labelling it… read more »

Sebastian Vettel has criticised the way Max Verstappen defended position during their scrap in the early stages of the British Grand Prix, saying the Dutch teenager still has a... read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has defended Lewis Hamilton following criticism of the Briton's no-show at Formula One London Live, labelling the media's subsequent coverage... read more »

Lewis Hamilton has defended his decision to holiday, whilst his 19 colleagues were taking part in the F1 Show in London. read more »

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton has defended his decision not to attend the F1 Live event in London in the build-up to the British Grand Prix read more »

Lewis Hamilton has defended his decision not to attend the Formula 1 demo in London, saying his sole focus was on preparing for the British Grand Prix. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has defended his absence from this week's F1 Live event in London, stating that he was solely focused on performing at the British Grand Prix and… read more »

Silverstone race organisers, the British Racing Drivers' Club, have defended their decision to activate the release clause in the contract to host the British Grand Prix. read more »

FIA president Jean Todt has defended the punishment handed to Sebastian Vettel after his collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix but warns that a repeat... read more »

Jacques Villeneuve has defended Sebastian Vettel's angry swerve at Lewis Hamilton in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, saying the incident shows that Formula 1 drivers have emotions read more »

Force India Deputy Team Principal Bob Fernley has defended the squad's tactics during the Canadian Grand Prix, after Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon ran… read more »

Sergio Perez has defended his stance against Force India team-mate Esteban Ocon during the Canadian Grand Prix, with both drivers feeling a podium was within… read more »

Red Bull Racing's technical chief, Adrian Newey, has defended the team's tactics used in Monaco, insisting that they were unsure if the 'overcut' would work. read more »

Force India COO Otmar Szafnauer has defended Sergio Perez's performance at the Monaco Grand Prix after Daniil Kvyat's foul-mouthed tirade. read more »

Haas boss Gunther Steiner has defended the decision to change the team's livery during the season. read more »

Fernando Alonso has defended his decision to leave FP1 and play tennis, and insisted it was not done to poke fun at McLaren-Honda. read more »

Ahead of Fernando Alonso's Indy 500 debut, Jacques Villeneuve has defended the Spaniard's decision to race in the prestigious event. read more »

Pascal Wehrlein has defended the way news of his back injury was handled by his Sauber Formula 1 team, and insists the Swiss squad never hid the severity of it read more »

It was a great day for Felipe, he drove extremely well. He had a good clean start, made some places and defended well. read more »

Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn has strongly defended Pascal Wehrlein's late withdrawal from the Australian Grand Prix. read more »

Mercedes have defended their strategy for the Australian GP, attributing the pace of Ferrari rather than Lewis Hamilton's early pitstop for their season-opening defeat. read more »

Pascal Wehrlein has defended his decision to withdraw from this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, saying he was "not feeling comfortable" to race this weekend. read more »

New Williams Formula 1 team chief technical officer Paddy Lowe has defended its 2017 driver line-up of Felipe Massa and Lance Stroll read more »

Bernie Ecclestone has defended the £80m 'historic' bonus payment to Ferrari which is now under threat. read more »